Who wore number 61 in NBA?
Wearing the right number on your jersey is more important than just a fashion statement. It’s an important part of being an NBA player that goes back to the beginning of professional basketball.
Bevo Nordmann
Robert William “Bevo” Nordmann was an American professional basketball player.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Nordmann was a 6’10” center who played at Saint Louis University from 1959 to 1961. He was named to the All-MVC First Team during his junior season, when he averaged 16 points per game.
In 1961, Nordmann was drafted by the Cincinnati Royals with the 25th pick in the NBA Draft. He appeared in four NBA seasons as a member of the Royals, St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, averaging 4.3 points per game.
After his basketball playing career ended, Nordmann served as an assistant coach at Michigan State University and Saint Louis University. He was inducted into Saint Louis’ Hall of Fame in 2005. Nordmann died from cancer on August 24, 2015.
Dave Piontek
David Vincent Piontek was an American professional basketball player.
A 6’6″ forward, Piontek played seven seasons (1956–1963) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Rochester / Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, and Chicago Packers. He averaged 7.2 points per game in his NBA career. He went to college at Xavier University and high school in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.